Hello there! I wish you all a merry Christmas, or whatever you may celebrate! Thanks to all those reading this story! Anyway I am still searching for a better summary... I am sorry for the possible mistakes... Please bear with them. English is unfortunately not my language... Alright that´s that so here we go with the story...
Naruto ran through the streets. He was really upset but he also wanted to survive this night and it wouldn´t suffice to just lock the door at his house... He had to prepare... He remembered Ino crying... and felt even worse now.
He ran into his apartment and took out the great scroll from it´s hiding spot. Then he took of again to prepare the spots...
This evening...
Ino was still really upset. She really looked forward to going to the festival with Naruto... this idiot... She held her tears back and went down the stairs and fake smiled at her parents.
On the festival she looked around searching for Naruto. Where could he be...
"Hey Ino!" Uno looked back and saw a young pink haired girl waving at her. It was Sakura. She met her a while ago while she was crying. She was unsure of herself, getting bullied all the time. Over time they grew pretty close. Sakura wore the ribbon Ino gave her back then...
"Hi, Sakura..."
"Are you looking for someone?" Ino looked around one last time before she turned and put on a smile.
"No... It´s nothing... Let´s go!"
Naruto sat on top of the head of the forth Hokage. It was his favorite spot. He watched the festival. The main street of Konoha was decorated and shone brightly with lights. It was filled with people.
The young blonde took out instant noodles and began to eat. He really envied the people down there enjoying themselves.
Something caught his eye as he gazed at the street. There was a young blonde girl walking down the street with a pink haired girl. They seemed really happy laughing and running from stand to stand. He was glad that she was happy...
In the distance smoke began to rise from a house. Of course it was his house.
"It has started..." He packed his things together in his bag and slung it over his shoulder making himself ready to move.
They are here... He turned around to look at the first group of Ninjas who were after his life.
"You thought you could hide from us, demon!"
"This time you´ll die!" They threw a few Shurikens at him. He barely avoided them and stepped back. Now he stood at the edge . The ninja grinned madly and the ´leader came rushing at him with his Kunai raised.
"Die!" He slashed at him but Naruto simply let himself fall backwards into the depth while smiling.
Ino ran through the street with Sakura. But then something caught her eye. On the Hokage monument stood a boy. She could see his blonde hair wave in the wind.
"Naruto?" She tried to look closer, but suddenly the figure began to fall backwards. She looked in horror as the young blonde began to fall into the depths. She had to close her eyes. She couldn´t watch this...
When she opened them again there was nothing... No that couldn´t be Naruto... Sakura just looked at her questioningly.
"Ino is something wrong?" Ino ignored her and began to run towards the spot were the blonde should have landed. She had tears in her eyes, one thought circling in her mind. Please don´t be dead... Naruto...
Naruto fell backwards with a smile on his face, surprising the attackers. He then began to fall to the ground fast. In midair Naruto concentrated chakra on a seal and simply vanished into thin air. A split moment later he reappeared in the forest sitting at a tree. He looked around for possible threats and sighed in relief as he didn´t find any. He put the scroll that laid here into his back.
"Well that went well... One jump left..." He stretched, sat back and looked up admiring the starry night sky.
Ino finally came to the place where she thought Naruto landed. A few shinobi were around but she didn´t really mind them.
"Where did that demon go?" One asked.
"He couldn´t have just vanished..." Ino didn´t really get what they were saying and just looked around frantically.
"Naruto! Are you okay?" The shinobi turned their attention to her and an evil idea popped into their head.
"Hello, little girl. Are you friends with Naruto?" One of them said smiling falsely.
"Yeah, you know where he is?" Ino asked hopefully.
"Perfect..." An evil grin appeared on his face. That was the last thing Ino saw before she blacked out.
Naruto sat now on a tree branch lazily still star gazing and for a moment he thought the rest of the night would be peaceful. But then a Kunai shot through the air towards his head. He barely managed to get from the tree falling on his face.
"I don´t know how you managed to disappear like this demon brat but this tim you are dead."
Naruto began to grin confidently. He could jumpe one more time after all.
"So you found me... but I can escape easily..."
"I would reconsider, demon unless you want your little girlfriend here to be hurt..."
Naruto´s confidence slowly faded as he saw two others standing in the back with... Ino. She was unconscious and had a Kunai to her throat.
"She has nothing to do with it! Let her go!"
"Don´t worry nothing will happen to the little demon lover here, if you just die nice and quietly."
Naruto had to think quickly. He didn´t think he would just let her go like this. At least he had to make sure she was safe then he could die … An idea popped to his head and he reached for his Special Kunai. He had to get this working so Ino could escape. Then he threw the Kunai at them. It flew past the first chunin comin at the other two who evaded by a simple sidestep and began smirking. The Kunai hit the tree right behind them and got stuck.
"Nice try demon... " They said sarcastically. Naruto didn´t have time as he concentrated on his chakra.
"Now let´s end this shall we?" The shinobi began to make hand seals.
Ino slowly came back into conscious. She blinked a few times not really realizing what situation she was in. She saw trees surrounding a clearing. Then she saw the blonde boy standing opposite to her.
"Narut-" She was silenced when she noticed the Kunai to her throat. Her eyes widened in horror and the chunin behind her covered her mouth with his hand. She could just watch the scene before her unfold.
The chunin finished his hand seals and took a deep breath forming a ring with the thumb and the index finger.
"Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu !" The ninja exhaled and a large ball of fire came rushing towards Naruto, incinerating everything in range. She saw Naruto disappear in the fire ball and tears began streaming down her face. She bit the hand covering her mouth and shouted just as the ball of fire consumed everything.
"Naruto!" She cried openly at her friends death while the three chunin looked triumphantly.
"Fuuton: Reppushou!" Came a shout from behind Ino. Suddenly the wind picked up and blew her and the other chunin away. Naruto caught her hand and rammed his kunai into the earth so they wouldn´t be blown away. When the gust of wind faded Ino threw herself immediately at Naruto and began crying into his shoulder.
"Naruto! You are alive! I t-thought y-you were d-..." She sobbed.
"It´s okay I can´t die yet... I am going to become Hokage remember?" He smiled at her weakly but looked back up as he saw the three attackers get back up.
"You have to run now. I will buy you some time..." ´Somehow´.
"But..." Naruto got into a ready stance with his Kunai in front of his body.
"Just go!" She hesitatedly began to move into the other direction and with one last looke took off running. She would call for help...
Naruto clenched his teeth. He had almost no chakra left and could barely move his body, but they would be busy beating him up anyway. At least he could save his friend...
Then the beating began. They first threw some Shurikens. Naruto barely moved to avoid some, but two of them got stuck inton his forearm. He gritted his teeth in pain.
Then two of them ran from behind the far fighter and got into close combat. They ran in a formation and began their attack. Naruto just got beat up and was finally send flying into a tree with a kick. Then another Kunai cam flying towards him and pierced his shoulder completely chaining him to the tree. Naruto finally came into the peaceful state of unconcsious.
Naruto´s Mindscape
Naruto´s eyes shot open and he breathed hard. He reached for the kunai in his chest but didn´t find anything.
"Am I dead?"
The young blonde only then started to look at his surroungings. He was in a kind of tunnel or canal or whatever... A water layer was to his feet. The continuous dripping of water echoed throughout the maze. Suddenly a wave of anger hit him and fear overcame the 8-years old.
More fear then he had ever felt...
Nevertheless he slowly walked towards the intimidating feeling, walking through the tunnel right in front of him. As he waded through the water in the dark the feeling got stronger. He only felt anger all around him. Finally he saw a light at the end.
Exiting the tunnel he found himself in a great hall. Right before him were giant bars. It seemed like a giant cell. Right in the middle was a seal. Naruto didn´t recognize it but he could say it was pretty powerful and complicated. He couldn´t see past the bars, a wall of darkness blocking his sight.
"What is this...?"
Right then red glowing eyes and a wide grin, revealing sharp teeths appeared. Red chakra lashed out from behind the bars dangerously. Naruto´s eyes widened not really in fear but in awe. The creature was huge. A dark, rough voice then spoke up.
Kit, come closer.
Naruto, without even thinking began to move towards the bars. He came closer and closer. Suddenly with a loud noise claws crashed against the metal bars and almost slit open Naruto, hadn´t he jumped back.
I want to devour you, but this gate won´t open. It is a detestable seal.
Naruto stood back up and looked at the monster without fear.
"What are you...?" The dark voice chuckled.
I am a demon sealed inside you kit...
Realization came upon Naruto slowly. "You are the..." The grin, if even possible grew wider.
That´s right, kit, I am the demon that attacked your village 8 years ago. I am the Kyuubi!
Naruto stumbled back a bit. "No... it can´t be... why?" Suddenly memories sht through Naruto. All the pain, all those cold stares, the hate, the... loneliness... Everthing. Naruto finally fell to his knees.
"It´s … It´s all your fault!" The evil grin remained the same.
You should be thankful to me kit. I am the one keeping you alive.
"What do you mean?"
See for yourself kit... Red chakra engulfed Naruto showing him what was going on outside...
In the forest...
Naruto hung at the tree held by the Kunai and the three chunin walked triumphantly towards him.
"Finally the demon is dead!" They began to laugh but stopped as there was a burst of killer intent from the small blonde half dead boy. Fear rushed over them and they could only stare.
Naruto began to move, red chakra radiating from him and grabbed for the Kunai pulling it out of his shoulder. His head hang low, but when he looked up pure red eyes were revealed with slits instead of pupils. His canines were also longer and his whisker birth marks more defined. The chunin slowly stepped back when the boy growled and got on all four, behaving like a wild animal.
"Please spare me..." One of them begged. Naruto just bared his fangs and then disappeared in a blur of speed disappearing for the chunin.
He reappeared on the right side of them grabbing one of them by the head and ramming him into the earth creating a crater. The shinobi immediately lost conscious. The other two jumped back and threw Kunais at the demon. Naruto just waved with a hand and with a rush of wind both Kunai fell to the floor.
More red chakra began seeping out of Naruto. It slowly covered him in a kind of cloak and a tail began forming. Another gust of wind washed over the area. And Naruto again focused on the other two Ninja...
Naruto´s mindscape
Naruto could only watch helplessly as ´he´attacked the two men. He didn´t want this, but couldn´t do anything.
"No... I don´t... want... this." The demon spoke to him...
Remember all your pain... They have to pay... Hate them... Kill them... Destroy everything… Erase everything that hurts you… Entrust your heart to me… I will save you from your suffering…
Pictures flashed through Naruto. Like before. He stood alone. He felt the cold stares, he felt the hate coming from them. He stood there alone tears streaming down his face, with his back to the mass. Shadows falling over him he began to run. It was dark... he was all alone... there was nothing... But then a bright light began to shine in front of him and it slowly brighter...
For a short moment he was blended, but then he saw a smiling face. A blonde girl in front of him reaching out to him... They were running over a flower field playing, laughing together...
Naruto slowly came back from his memories and looked back up at the fox. His eyes which held despair, fear and hat in them just a second ago were now filled with determination.
"No! You won´t control me!" The fox was slightly surprised at this and focused his eyes in interest.
Boy, you think you can defy me, a demon lord?
"Shut up you dumb fox! I will do whatever I want to do, believe it!"
You are interesting kit... Very well we shall see...
Naruto finally came to his senses the red chakra cloak fading slowly. He looked down and noticed that he had one hand to the throat of the attack leader and the other hand at the ready to finish him.
He stood up from the trembling figure and looked around. The area was devastated. For a moment he felt just fine, but when he took a step forward his strenght left him and he began to fall to the ground. He felt how he was caught by someone at last and then blacked out again.
Jiraya was the one who caught the boy when he fell. He just came back to the village when the strong killing intent washed over it. He was impressed that the boy managed to return to his senses on his own. Another ninja appeared next to him, the ANBU with the dog mask.
"An interesting boy you got here Kakashi..." Jiraya spoke. The ANBU just sighed. Suddenly there came a shout from behind both of them.
"Kill the demon!" The unknown chunin managed to stand somehow and now looked like a crazy man. He was pretty roughed up with several wounds and a few missing teeth. He was knocked out immediately.
"We will take care of you ... Just shut up..." A group of ANBu took them away and Jiraya, after laying Naruto down began to look around. He was pretty surprised when he found his backpack and the special Kunai he knew all to well.
"Kakashi is that...?" He showed him the Kunai and the man took his mask of. His eyes began to widen at the sight.
"How the hell did he find that?"
"More important, do you think he managed to learn that Jutsu?"
"Well, he is his son after all..." Both of the man smiled slightly looking at the soundly snoring boy.
"This should be interesting..."
With this they took the last remaining things of the boy and ran off towards the city.
Hokage-tower
The Hokage sat in his office watching over the festival. He too like many other ninjas felt the killing intent and the chakra... Nevertheless the festival was not to be disturbed by this...
Today he had made his descision for the future of the poor blonde prankster. Naruto had to leave this village, until he was ready to defend himself. The old Hokage looked sadly at his sucessor, the fourth... but before he could sink into a depression the door swung open revealing Jiraya, his idiot student.
"Hey, old man long time no see!" He grinned. He had Naruto on his back who snored lightly.
"Is he alright?" Hiruzen asked concerned.
"Yes he is." Just in this moment Naruto´s eyes shot open and he struggled on the back of Jiraya until he fell to the floor.
"Where am I?" The old man smiled at him warmly.
"You are in my office, boy." Naruto frowned a bit but his eyes widened at a thought of his.
"Is Ino alright?"
"Yes she is..." Naruto released a sigh of relief and began to rub the back of his head.
"Well then I should go now..." Hiruzens gaze fell again.
"No... We have something to discuss..." The Hokage began to explain to Naruto what he had planned for him, introduced Jiraya as his new sensei for the time being and explained his reasons.
Naruto of course understood it all and he gave him a sad smile.
"I can come back someday right?"
"Of course..."
"Well would be hard to be Hokage otherwise..." He grinned a bit. " So do we leave tomorrow...?"
At this Jiraya spoke up. "Tonight actually..." Naruto, again , looked sad to the ground.
"Okay... Just let me get a few things." Sarutobi nodded approvingly and Naruto ran out.
"He took it quite good..." Jiraya said.
Naruto began to run through the streets. He went for the house he found back then he would need the supplies, which he saw there. When he finished sealing the things in a storage scroll and packing them into his bag he made his way towards his primary target... Ino.
He took out a silver chain bracelet out of his pocket. It was pretty simple yet somehow beautiful. He had prepared it especially for Ino. He took a better look at it and saw the Jutsu formulas he engraved into it, which seemed to move along the chains. It took a while and hard work to make it, but it was worth it. He would definitely protect her. With this thought Naruto clenched his fist ran on through the night.
Naruto finally came to the apartment and jumped through the window. He fervently hoped that her father wasn´t here, if he was Naruto would be dead meat. He shuddered for a moment and then slowly opened the balcony door, which surprisingly wasn´t shut. Ino laid peacefully in her bed, but Naruto saw that she cried quite a lot and was still dressed.
He laid his back down and went over to her. The young blonde boy watched at her a bit saddened by the fact that he had to leave. He took her left hand and put the bracelet on. A small glow appeared for a moment and a second later died down.
Naruto quickly wrote down a few words for farewell. He saw the sun rising at the horizon and grabbed his back. He looked back with one foot already at the railing ready to jump off. With one last thought he took off.
We will meet again!
A few seconds after Naruto left Ino woke up. The first thing she noticed was the bracelet she wore now. It was just … beautiful. Then she found the letter at her night table.
Hey Ino,
I will go on a journey for a bit. I just wanted to say a few things... or write them... whatever.
First, I am really sorry...
And Second, Thank you very much. You were the best friend I could have wished for.
I can´t say for how long I will be gone, but we will meet again, believe it!
The future Hokage and your friend, Naruto
P.S. I left you a bracelet. It will protect you!
Ino touched the bracelet and a few tears escaped her eyes but then a smile graced her face and she looked at the sun rising in the distance.
At the gate of Konoha Jiraya stood ready for taking off. Naruto came running towards him with his bag slung diagonally on his body. Jiraya smiled at him.
"Well then kid ready to go?" Naruto looked up at him and put a grin on.
"Yes!"
"I think we will have a lot of fun." They walked towards the sunrise. For a moment there was just silence while they walked further and further away.
"You are a pervert right?" Jiraya sweat dropped.
"I am one of the legendary Sannin, the great Toad Sage, Jiraya!" Narut just ignored him and ran off.
"Come on! Let´s go Pervy Sage!"
"Wait, you little...!"
Okay guys that was it for this chapter... How did you like it? Please comment... Anyway I wish you all nice holidays and hope to read you soon until then...
Dowy Sixst Haevens